Tamal Gourmet LLC
6659 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-06-13
What You Should Know
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-06-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, EGGS, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLER: RICE 54.9F, TAMALES 55.9F, EGGS 56.8F, MILK 56.0F, CHEESE 56.2F ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
UPRIGHT COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED ...
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO PREPARATION/DUMP SINK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING FOR A PREPARATION SINK AND DISPOSING OF BEVERAGES/LIQUIDS, ETC.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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